Degree and Certificate Application

Evaluations Office

Students must be within two terms of completing requirements before submitting a degree
and/or certificate application. Official transcripts for transfer credit and AP scores must be
submitted to Cuesta College prior to meeting with a counselor and for final GE, certificate,
and degree evaluation.

1. Schedule a Counseling appointment for verification of completion of requirements.2. Complete and submit application:

Continuing Education Units (CEU): Though earned at colleges and universities, continuing education
courses are designed for personal enrichment or job advancement and may not be used.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP): A passing score earned on the American Government CLEP
exam is accepted by Cuesta College for credit toward Cuesta’s POLS 202, Government
and Politics of the United States. Due to lab or performance requirements, Cuesta
College does not accept credit for any other tests offered by the College Level Exam Program.

Non-Degree Applicable Credits: Non-degree applicable college courses are not used. Degree
applicability is determined according to the catalog for the term in which course
was taken.

Credits from Non-Accredited Institutions: Cuesta College only accepts course work
from regionally accredited institutions.Upper Division Course Work: Course credit from colleges and universities at the upper division
level is not used (certain exceptions apply).

Religious Dogma Coursework: Courses taken at a regionally accredited school with a religious
affiliation cannot be used if the courses espouse the beliefs of that institution.
Courses will be carefully reviewed.